I. Avoid eating unhygienic fruit: Consuming fruit that is starting to rot, or fruit products such as strawberries, mulberries, and sliced watermelon that are not protected from dust and flies and have not been thoroughly washed and disinfected, can easily lead to digestive tract infections such as dysentery, typhoid fever, and acute gastroenteritis.
II. Avoid using alcohol to disinfect fruit: Although alcohol can kill bacteria on the surface of fruit, it will alter the fruit's color, aroma, and taste. The reaction between alcohol and the acids in the fruit will also reduce its nutritional value.
III. Avoid eating raw fruit without peeling it: Some people believe that the vitamin content in the peel is higher than in the flesh, so they eat the fruit with the peel on. However, they fail to realize that when fruit is affected by pests and diseases, pesticides are often used for control. These pesticides can penetrate and remain in the waxy layer of the peel, meaning the pesticide residue in the peel is much higher than in the flesh.
IV. Avoid using a vegetable knife to peel fruit: A vegetable knife often comes into contact with meat, fish, and vegetables, which can carry parasites or parasite eggs to the fruit, leading to parasitic infections in humans. Furthermore, the rust on the knife and the tannic acid in apples can react chemically, degrading the apple's color, aroma, and taste.
V. Avoid eating fruit immediately after a meal: Eating fruit right after a meal will not aid digestion; instead, it can cause bloating and constipation. Therefore, it is best to eat fruit 2 hours after a meal or 1 hour before a meal.
VI. Avoid not rinsing your mouth after eating fruit: Some fruits contain various fermentable sugars that are highly corrosive to teeth. If you do not rinse your mouth after eating, fruit residue left in the mouth can easily lead to cavities.
VII. Avoid eating excessive amounts of fruit: Overconsumption of fruit can lead to a copper deficiency in the body, which in turn can increase cholesterol levels in the blood and cause coronary heart disease. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat too much fruit in a short period.